mma is a made up martial art.

[Steve]

Miaow. Shall I fetch you a saucer of milk?

Tez, posts like this will surely get the thread locked. If you have a problem with a particular poster, use the ignore feature.


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[Hanzou]

You know what. I would love to see HANZOU stand in front of Geoff. I bet he would drop down a little pissing himself silly. A doorman with 40 years on the door is commonly referred to as a Legend. Put this way, I for one would love to tap into knowledge base. Being an ex doorman, I can just see it!

Such a brave man behind the keys

LoL! Look, I'm sure Thompson is an excellent martial artist and instructor. I'm just not buying what he's selling. Sorry if that offends you so much.

 

[ballen0351]

. I will say that one great key to self defense that even folks like Thompson should utilize, is a slimmer waistline.

No Steve its BS like this that will get the thread locked

 

[Transk53]

For the record, inquiring why Wing Chun isn't well represented in MMA isn't rubbishing the style. However, that's another issue in another thread.

As for my opinion on Thompson, it's exactly that. It's an opinion I have for similar individuals who have the supposed answer for street survival. I will say that one great key to self defense that even folks like Thompson should utilize, is a slimmer waistline.

Oh do shut up please??? That is just insulting keyboard warrior stuff. Who you to say that a slimmer waistline is required?

 

[Steve]

No Steve its BS like this that will get the thread locked

It's that,too. The tit for tat. If you think calling people cowards and liars is helping, you're mistaken, ballen.


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[ballen0351]

It's that,too. The tit for tat. If you think calling people cowards and liars is helping, you're mistaken, ballen.


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Im not trying to help. If I think thats is what they are I got no problem saying it. If they dont like it they should stop acting that way

 

[Tez3]

LoL! Look, I'm sure Thompson is an excellent martial artist and instructor. I'm just not buying what he's selling. Sorry if that offends you so much.

What's offensive is talking about someone you know nothing of, you could have just said 'look I don't know him so can't pass comment' or you could have said nothing at all instead of wading in to support your oppo.
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You don't know him, fair one but I do and he is known to most martial artists in the UK and probably beyond. He really is a legendary doorman, in a city known for it's violence and in a time when things were certainly 'wilder' in the clubs, pubs and bars. He is also well spoken of as a 'hard man' (not a word I particularly like )who can fight and look after himself by people like Dave Courtney and Lenny McLean ( again two people I don't like though Dave can be charming).
You don't like his videos, fine, I'm sure he's not bothered, if he is that's his problem but making catty remarks is beneath you, it's childish.

 

[Transk53]

And for that matter, who are you discuss anything civilised, other than your own agenda. Anyway I'll stop now, don't want to actually start getting mouthy, you are boring anyway

 

[K-man]

What would a guy like this know about RBSD?

Thompson began his martial arts training in the Eastern arts including karate, Aikido and Kung-Fu. However, during his time as a nightclub doorman, he found that what he had learned was inadequate for the reality of violence. Thompson came to realise that the techniques encouraged and practised in touch-contact and semi-contact martial arts were not always suitable for self-defence. Though he utilizes a small core of these techniques as part of his teachings, Thompson prefers more pragmatic full-contact martial arts and combat sports such as boxing, Muay Thai and wrestling (Greco-Roman, Judo, Jujutsu and Freestyle).

He holds the ABA Boxing Instructor certificate and high-level coaching awards for wrestling, as well as a 1st Dan in Judo and a 7th Dan in Shotokan Karate.

Geoff Thompson was also the first instructor to name and extensively teach "the fence", a revered technique in real-life defence involving keeping your hands in front of you in a non-threatening manner so as to protect yourself in case a situation escalates but without provoking violence.
Geoff Thompson writer - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

He lists his occupation as 'writer' and anyone on his mailing list would know that that is his true interest. It is a fact that writers do sell what they produce. How anyone can criticise someone for making money from their profession beggars belief.

 

[Tez3]

And for that matter, who are you discuss anything civilised, other than your own agenda. Anyway I'll stop now, don't want to actually start getting mouthy, you are boring anyway

Down the pub then..... Good thinking Batman.

 

[Hanzou]

What's offensive is talking about someone you know nothing of, you could have just said 'look I don't know him so can't pass comment' or you could have said nothing at all instead of wading in to support your oppo.
( clock ticking down lock down)

You don't know him, fair one but I do and he is known to most martial artists in the UK and probably beyond. He really is a legendary doorman, in a city known for it's violence and in a time when things were certainly 'wilder' in the clubs, pubs and bars. He is also well spoken of as a 'hard man' who can fight and look after himself (not a word I particularly like) by people like Dave Courtney and Lenny McLean ( again two people I don't like though Dave can be charming).
You don't like his videos, fine, I'm sure he's not bothered, if he is that's his problem but making catty remarks is beneath you, it's childish.

Except I wasn't insulting the man, I was criticizing his product. Clearly that criticism bothers you, but that's your issue, not mine. He's a public figure who makes a loving off of said public persona, and he's open for critique, that's just how it is. He makes claims, props up his expertise, he pushes merch, and he makes a living doing what he loves to do. I respect that, but he's not beyond reproach.

 

[K-man]

Except I wasn't insulting the man, I was criticizing his product. Clearly that criticism bothers you, but that's your issue, not mine. He's a public figure who makes a loving off of said public persona, and he's open for critique, that's just how it is. He makes claims, props up his expertise, he pushes merch, and he makes a living doing what he loves to do. I respect that, but he's not beyond reproach.

And the following is not an insult?

As for my opinion on Thompson, it's exactly that. It's an opinion I have for similar individuals who have the supposed answer for street survival. I will say that one great key to self defense that even folks like Thompson should utilize, is a slimmer waistline.

 

[Transk53]

Down the pub then..... Good thinking Batman.

Jeez Louise, reading that rubbish actually induced an adrenaline rush. I don't know MA, I have tried many, that I readily admit. However, I am not going to let another be insulted, for where Geoff has got, only another doorman, or in you're case a doorwomen, would readily recognise. Thought drop bear was the same, obviously I was wrong. Shame, l'm usually pretty quick.

 

[Hanzou]

And the following is not an insult?

Nope, just an observation.

 

[Transk53]

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Except I wasn't insulting the man, I was criticizing his product. Clearly that criticism bothers you, but that's your issue, not mine. He's a public figure who makes a loving off of said public persona, and he's open for critique, that's just how it is. He makes claims, props up his expertise, he pushes merch, and he makes a living doing what he loves to do. I respect that, but he's not beyond reproach.

Hey you would do good to stop now. He is beyond reproach, he has earned that. Keep it coming, I feel the need to exercise my jaw muscles!!!

 

[Transk53]

Sorry Tez, quoted the wrong post mate

 

[Steve]

Guys, people who are in the public realm are subject to critique. Geoff Thompson is no exception. You guys seem to be taking this very personally. Once again, if you have a problem with a particular poster, the ignore function is a terrific option. Attacking this poster isn't okay and will get the thread locked.


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[Tez3]

Sorry Tez, quoted the wrong post mate

No worries, I would go down the pub though or have a cuppa, the thread will be locked as the others have been, the idea is to rile you up then plead innocence so do what Geoff would and say feck it and walk away. We know what we know and can smile that smile you have when you know.

 

[Hanzou]

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Hey you would do good to stop now. He is beyond reproach, he has earned that.

No he hasn't. He's a SD instructor and a salesman, not a saint.

Hell, even saints aren't beyond reproach.

 

[Transk53]

No worries, I would go down the pub though or have a cuppa, the thread will be locked as the others have been, the idea is to rile you up then plead innocence so do what Geoff would and say feck it and walk away. We know what we know and can smile that smile you have when you know.

Yeah I know, but for once I am pissed off. I am not that little twerp diss the fraternity. Steve is right, I am taking this personally, not as a ex doorman, but from the fact that HANSOU clearly said keep it civilised. A personal attack is not that. He lied, no courage to step up. Just my take!

 

[Transk53]

No he hasn't. He's a SD instructor and a salesman, not a saint.

Hell, even saints aren't beyond reproach.

Well then welcome to the cauldron. Are you really sure you want to continue?